After returning to practice Wednesday, Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was downgraded Saturday from questionable to OUT for Sunday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ian Rapoport reports that the Giants were interested in trading for Commanders DT Daron Payne, who unfortunately suffered a season-ending Jones fracture in his right foot during practice on Friday.
Commanders fans at Northwest Stadium will see a hometown name at the top of the receiver depth chart Sunday night. Stefon Diggs, the Gaithersburg, Maryland, native who signed a one-year deal with Washington in August after a 1,013-yard season with the New England Patriots, is Jayden Daniels’ No.
Treylon Burks will be there Sunday night. The Washington Commanders receiver, listed as questionable with a foot injury, is expected to play against the Eagles, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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Before week eight of the NFL season, the Washington Commanders hold the fourth overall pick. With a 1-4-1 record, there’s not a ton of optimism around Washington right now.
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The Washington Commanders return from their bye Sunday night to host the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium, and fans planning to go should bring an extra layer.
The Commanders announced they have elevated DT Byron Cowart from the practice squad for Week 8. Cowart, 30, is a former fifth-round pick of the Patriots back in 2019 out of Maryland.
The Washington Commanders have had nearly two weeks to examine what went wrong during their 1-4-1 start. Now they'll find out whether that extra preparation makes a difference when the Philadelphia Eagles visit Northwest Stadium on Sunday night.
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture on his left foot during Friday's practice, ESPN reported on Saturday.
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Two months ago, the Washington Commanders entered Philadelphia with plenty to prove, certainly more so than their first matchup opponents, the formidable Eagles.
It is a major blow to a Washington defense that Payne was the unquestionable leader of and has been for several years now.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Commanders DL Daron Payne did, in fact, suffer a season-ending Jones fracture during Friday’s practice. Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that the injury would knock Payne out for the foreseeable future and likely lead to him being placed on injured reserve.
Washington gets a prime-time stage and a wounded rival. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders host Philadelphia on Sunday Night Football, and the showdown with the Eagles is close to must-win for both clubs.
We’re all used to the NFL flexing underperforming teams out of Sunday Night Football. But flexing out the officials? That’s a new level of primetime maneuvering, and it’s exactly what went down ahead of this week’s massive NFC East showdown between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sunday night in Landover hands Washington a rare opening. The Commanders come out of their bye to host a Philadelphia Eagles team that has lost five straight games, lost Jalen Hurts to injured reserve and will start Tanner McKee at quarterback.
The Washington Commanders will have to soldier on without one of their most reliable veterans. Several reporters confirmed on Friday that defensive tackle Daron Payne suffered a major foot injury during practice.
Javon Kinlaw missed practice all week, so it wasn't much of a surprise when the Washington Commanders officially listed him as out on their final injury report Friday.
The NFC East has seen a string of high-profile players suffer significant health setbacks this season. Daron Payne is now on that list.
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As has been typical of the organization through the years, the Washington Commanders continue to get hit by injuries. And head coach Dan Quinn is hanging by a thread.
The Washington Commanders have struggled during the first half of the 2026 season. Washington is 1-4-1 after losing to San Francisco on Monday Night Football last week.
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The Washington Commanders moved quickly to address a sudden hole in their wide receiver room on Wednesday, 2026, elevating veteran Van Jefferson from the practice squad to the active roster after placing Terry McLaurin on injured reserve, the team announced.
The Commanders have designated defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton to return from injured reserve, per a team announcement. They will have 21 days to activate him.
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The Commanders are set to return from their bye in Week 8. They have two games remaining until next month’s trade deadline. Sitting at 1-4-1 on the year, Washington is not in position to operate as a buyer on the trade front.
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